Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Scenic SD

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 06:51pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 06:51pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.32°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
6:36 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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